Production has begun on Mira, Royal Detective, Disney Junior's new animated preschool series inspired by the cultures and customs of India.

Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) has unveiled a new multiyear Nickelodeon Program in kids' animation development with the Communication University of China (CUC).

Paris-based producer/distributor Cyber Group Studios has launched a brand-new animation studio in Roubaix, France.

Netflix has inked a deal with The Roald Dahl Story Company for an exclusive new slate of original animated event series and specials based on books from the author's best-selling library.

Emmy winner Stephen Hillenburg, creator, writer, producer and director of the long-running animated comedy SpongeBob SquarePants, has died at the age of 57 as the result of ALS.

Craig Gerber (Sofia the First, Elena of Avalor), an Emmy-winning writer/producer, has expanded into an overall development deal for children's programming at Disney Channels Worldwide.

Genius Brands International has lined up a number of additional licensing partners for the girl-skewing animated preschool series Rainbow Rangers, which recently debuted on Nick Jr.

The recipients of this year's British Academy Children's Awards were revealed during a ceremony hosted by Marvin and Rochelle Humes at the Roundhouse in London yesterday.

A full range of toys and other merchandise based on the popular preschool show Space Racers has become available through Amazon Exclusives.

Emmy-nominated producer Eric Friedman has signed an overall agreement to create and develop new projects exclusively for Disney Channel.